Senior Construction PM - Houston Transportation Projects

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PPTO

Seven holidays

Caregiver leave

Stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead major DOT transportation infrastructure projects across the Houston metro area.

You will oversee highway, roadway, bridge, and transport improvements while guiding construction management teams and advising clients and stakeholders. You will partner with the Texas PM/CM leadership to grow and deliver our transportation program, managing execution, mitigating risks, and ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field; qualified experience may substitute for the degree.
• 12+ years in leadership on major infrastructure construction projects (PM/CM, controls, procurement, management).
• Proven ability to lead delivery teams and meet client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of major DOT transportation infrastructure projects in the Houston metro area.
• Oversee complex highway, roadway, bridge, and transport improvement projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary construction teams and advise clients and stakeholders.
• Develop client relationships and support business development with local/state agencies.
• Ensure delivery is safe, on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Client relationships

Construction management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead the delivery of major DOT transportation infrastructure projects throughout the Houston metro area. This role will oversee complex highway, roadway, bridge, and transportation improvement projects while providing leadership to construction management teams and serving as a trusted advisor to clients and project stakeholders.

The Senior Construction Project Manager will partner with our Texas PM/CM leadership team to support the growth and delivery of our transportation program. Responsibilities include managing project execution, leading multidisciplinary construction teams, developing client relationships, and supporting business development efforts with local and state transportation agencies.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will proactively identify and mitigate risks, coordinate resources, manage stakeholder expectations, and provide strategic oversight throughout the construction lifecycle. Success in this position requires strong leadership, sound technical judgment, and a proven track record managing large-scale transportation infrastructure projects.

If you're passionate about improving transportation networks and helping deliver projects that make a lasting impact on the Houston region, we'd like to hear from you. Join our team and help shape the future of transportation infrastructure across Southeast Texas.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Relevant experience may be considered instead of a related degree.
• 12+ plus years’ of progressively challenging leadership experience on major infrastructure construction projects performing project management, project controls, procurement services and construction management for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery tools and metrics, and a proven history leading project delivery teams to successfully meet client expectations
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining strong client relationships that result in the creation and procurement of new and repeat consulting work.
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• PE and/or CCM certification
• Texas Department of Transportation experience
• Experience with other transportation municipalities within Texas

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $147,500.00 to $202,800.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 07, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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